Lighting fixture



W. R. KAHNS LIGHTING FIXTURE Aug. 24-; 1926. 1591,470

'Filed Sept. 4, 1925 INVENTOR M ATroRNEYS Patented Aug. 24, 192 6.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrics.

WALTER R. KAI-INS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO 3'. H. WHITE MANUFAC- TUBING COMPANY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LIGHTING FIXTURE.

Application filed September 4, 1925. Serial No. 54,473.

My invention relates to lighting fixtures, and particularly to bathroom fixtures. In fixtures of this character, it is customary to provide a bracket back attached to the wall, from which. extends an arm or bracket for supporting a lamp socket.

The object of my invention is to dispense with such arms or brackets entirely, by providing a wall shell containing a pocket for the lamp socket whereby the socket is concealed, the shell being of peculiar construction so that the lamp when attached is held at a downward inclination towards a bath tub, the light also being reflected by a depressed portion of the shell which may be enameled or polished for such purpose.

The details of the invention are hereinafter particularly described.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a fixture en'ibodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same, showing an electric lamp attached, and

Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the broken line 38 of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters denote like parts throughout the several Views.

Referring to the drawing, 10, denotes a wall shell having a circumferential right angle flange, 11, the edge of which is adapted to bear against a wall. Forward of this flange at the upper part of the shell a bulge 12 is formed, below which the front surface of the shell isdepressed forming a tapered concavity 13 therein. In the upper portion of the depression a circular opening 14 is made, and the metal surrounding such opening is flattened providing a ring like shoulder 15 on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shell inclined inwardly and down wardly. The threaded metallic portion 16, of the lamp socket extends through the opening 14, in the shell 10, the inner surface of the ring 15 providing a bearing for the porcelain jacket 17 of the lamp socket, and I prefer to employ a washer 18 of rubber or other suitable material between the jacket 17 and said ring. An interiorly threaded ring or nut 19 of porcelain or other nonconducting material is screwed upon the end of the tubular threaded member 16, to clamp the lamp socket firmly to the shell.

The plug 20, of the electric lamp 21, is passed through the ring 19, and screwed into the member 16, of the socket, making electric contact therewith.

dldy improved fixture is particularly designed for use in bath rooms, and the lamp being inclined downwardly, the light is directed towards or into the tub to better advantage than by the fixtures heretofore employed of this character.-

The concave portion of the shell may be coated with white enamel, or highly polished to act as a reflector if so desired.

By the use of my invention, the lamp socket is hidden from View, and no arms or brackets are required. pact, ornamental and highly efficient.

I claim as my inventionr 1. A wall shell provided with a pocket, a lamp socket within said pocket, means exterior of the shell for securing the socket to the shell, said shell having a downwardly inclined depressed portion below said pocket forming a concave reflector.

2. A lighting fixture, comprising a wall shell having a bulged upper portion forming an interior pocket, and a concavity be low the pocket, there being an opening in the upper part of said concavity, a lamp socket within said pocket, its threaded nae-- tallicportion for the reception of a lamp The fixture is com* plug extending through said opening a predetermined distance, and, a ring of insulating mater1al interiorly threaded screwed thereon, whereby the socket 1S secured to the shell at a downward inclination, and concealed from view.

8. A lighting fixture, comprising a wall shell having a bulged upper portion forming an interior pocket and an inwardly and downwardly inclined depression below the pocket with an opening in its upper part, the metal surrounding the said opening being flattened providing an annular shoulder on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shell, a lamp socket within said pocket, its jacket bearing against the said shoulder interior of the shell, the threaded metallic portion of the socket for the reception of a lamp plug extending through said opening a predetermined distance, and a ring of insulating material interiorly threaded screwed oversaid extended end and against the outer surface of said shoulder.

Signed by me this 29 day of August 1925.

. WALTER R. KAI-INS. 

